Carton and blank for forming the same



April 13, 1937. H. KONDOLF CARTON AND BLANK FOR FORMING THE SAME FiledMay 29, 1955 INVENTOR flm r7 fab/4 14/ 0v 6 m /|1|||||||\ 0 5 N f -L w W-J 4 I H 5 Patented Apr. 13, 1937 OFFICE CARTON AND BLANK FOR FORMINGTHE SAME Henry Kondolf, New York, N. Y., assignor to Southern KraftCorporation, NewYoi-k, N. Y., a corporation of Delaware Application May29, 1933, Serial No. 673,539

Claims.

My present invention relates to improvements in shipping containers andmore particularly to an improved form of cover for shipping casesagapted primarily for bottled .products and the The primary feature ofmy present invention is to provide, as an element of my shipping unit, anewand improved double cover made from a unitary blank, the insidesection thereof being provided with a plurality of openings equal innumber to one half the number of bottles in the container or carton,each opening beingof a size to receive the necks of two bottles.

Another feature ofmy present invention is to provide an improved methodof constructing a cover of sheet material, the specific materialemployed constituting one of the many features of my invention.Preferably Zamake use of a double faced kraft corrugated board, althoughfor certain other purposes I prefer to employ a material consisting of asheet of wood veneer or similar fibrous material covered with facingsheets. However, it will be readily appreciated that any suitablematerial may be used.

Other objects and novel features of construction and arrangement ofparts comprising the carton or shipping package will appear as thedescription of my invention proceeds.

, Fig. 1 is a developed plan view of sheet material blank from which thecover of the carton is constructed; I

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the completed cover;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation through the container, separator,andcovenand with the articles to be held in position within the carton.

According to my invention I have provided a cover for a shipping casewhich will prevent breakage of the bottles and which will meet all 40the many requirements of the shipping regulations. This cover is shownin Figs. 1 and 2 and comprises a unitary blank divided into a top coverpanel 49, a bottle-holding panel 50, a hinge section 5|, by means of theparallel score lines 52. The top cover is provided with a flap 53defined by score line 54 and. is cut away at each end for a purpose tobe hereinafter described. The cover panel is also provided with spacedopenings 55 and 56, preferably one on each edge of the cover andconstituting hand-holds. The openings 56 are formed by a semi-circularcut 51 which permits the folding inwardlyof a tongue along the scorelines 52 and 54. The bottle-holding panel is provided with openingsequal in number to one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in thecartons and of a diameter to fit snugly around the neck of two bottles.Each opening is formed by a pair of spaced parallel-score lines 58, theendscbeing joined by a semi-circular out. A cut 5 59 is located betweenthe score lines. Panel 50 is also provided with a flap 60 similar inform to flap 53.

After the cover has been folded as shown in Fig. 2 it is ready forpositioning on the carton. 10 It will be noted that hinge section 5| andflap 60 together form spacing means to maintain the two cover sectionsseparate. Cover flap 53 extends over the outside of the carton wall. Asshown in Fig. 3 the cover panel is placed in position the 15 bottles inthe nests 36 force the flaps formed by cuts-59 and score linesGll'upwardly. Due to the inherent resiliency of these flaps the bottlesare held firmly in spaced relation. To secure the cover permanently inplace I make use of staples 20 or other similar securing means 6| whichpass through the carton wall, hinge section 51 and. tongue 56 on oneside of the cover and which extend through fiap 53, carton wall, flap toand the other tongue 56. 25

From the above description it will be appreciated that I have provided anew and improved shipping carton or package by means of which bottledgoods may be distributed to the consumer at a minimum of expense andwhich offers 30 many advantages to the manufacturer, bottler,.transportation lines,wholesaler, retailer and consumer.

While in the foregoing description and accompanying drawing theinvention has been set forth 35 in the particular detailed form which inpractice has been found to answer to a satisfactory degree the ends tobe attained, it will be understood that these details may be variouslychanged within the skill of the mechanic, without departing from the 40limits of the invention; and further, it will be understood that theinvention is not limited to any particular form or construction of theparts,

except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims. 45

What I claim as new is:

- 1. A blank for forming a cover structure for a around the necks of twobottles, each opening being formed by a pair of spaced parallel scorelines having their ends joined by semi-circular cuts, said cuts beingjoined by a slit located sub- 5 stantially equally distant between thescore lines whereby to form a pair of flaps for each opening adapted toresiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

2. A blank for forming a cover structurefor a carton comprising a topcover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holdingpanel hinged thereto at the other end thereof, said bottle-holding panelbeing provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number ofbottles to be shipped in a carton with which the cover is used and of adiameter to fit snugly around the necks of two bottles, each beingprovided with a pair of flaps adapted to resiliently engage the necks ofbottles positioned in the carton.

3. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a topcover panel, a bottleholding panel hinged thereto at one end thereof,said bottle-holding panel being provided with openings equal in numberto one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in a carton with whichthe cover is used and of a diameter to fit snugly around thegnecks oftwo bottles, each opening being formedby a pair of spaced parallel scorelines havingtheir ends joined by semi-circular cuts, said cuts beingjoined by, a slit located substantially equally distant between thescore lines whereby to form a pair of flaps for each opening adapted toresiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

4. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a topcover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holdingpanel hinged thereto at the other end thereof, said bottle-holding panelbeing provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number ofbottles to be shipped in a carton with which the cover is used and of adiameter to fit snugly around the necks of two bottles, said bottleholding panel also being provided with a flap, each opening being formedby a pair of spaced parallel score lines having their ends joined bysemicircular cuts, said cuts being joined by a slit locatedsubstantially equally distant between the score lines whereby to form apair of flaps for each opening adapted to resiliently engage the necksof bottles positioned in the carton.

5. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a topcover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holdingpanel hinged thereto at the other end thereof and being provided withbottle-receiving openings, a flap secured to the opposite edge of saidbottlesholding panel, saidcover panel being provided adjacent the edgesthereof with a plurality of cutout portions to facilitate the insertionof staples through the cover and walls of a carton.

HENRY KONDOLF.

